{"id":377,"date":"2011-04-10T05:28:48","date_gmt":"2011-04-10T05:28:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/?p=377"},"modified":"2011-12-01T23:01:04","modified_gmt":"2011-12-01T23:01:04","slug":"santi-fm-committee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/2011\/04\/10\/santi-fm-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Santi FM Committee &#8211; Next meeting 1 May 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Santi FM Incorporated&#8217;s Committee meets regularly throughout the year.<\/p>\n<h4>Next committee meeting<\/h4>\n<p>The next meeting of the 2011 Committee will take place at Santi on Sunday 1 May 2011.<\/p>\n<p>This meeting will commence at 12.30pm and is expected to run for longer than two hours.<\/p>\n<p>You are welcome to attend our meetings.<\/p>\n<p>Your comments and feedback about the Committee&#8217;s activities are also welcome. Please contact us via the Santi Office email address.<\/p>\n<h4>Key Committee documents<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/sfmi-constitution-10.08.pdf\">Santi FM constitution<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/signed-audit-report-09.pdf\">Financial Statements to 30 June 2009<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/SantiFM_AnnualReport2010.pdf\">Santi Forest Monastery Inc. Annual Report 2010<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Highlights of 5 December 2010 Committee meeting: 2010 Committee<\/h4>\n<p><em>Voting members<\/em>: nine applications for voting membership of Santi FM Incorporated were accepted by the Commitee and confirmed by Bhante Sujato.<\/p>\n<p><em>2010 Financial Statements<\/em>: this meeting minuted the Committee&#8217;s unanimous agreement to a resolution accepting Santi Forest Monastery Inc&#8217;s 2010 Financial Statements.<\/p>\n<h4>Highlights of 17 October 2010 Committee meeting<\/h4>\n<p><em>Solar at Santi<\/em>: collection is working well and Santi is contributing electricity to the grid.<\/p>\n<p><em>Jhanathon<\/em>: to date, Jhanathon donations total $1,176.<\/p>\n<h4>Highlights of 5 September 2010 Committee meeting<\/h4>\n<p><em>Volunteers insurance<\/em>: after consideration of risk, cost\/benefits and options for coverage, have decided not to pursue.<\/p>\n<p><em>Auditor for financial statements<\/em>: search for auditor who will conduct audit as a pro bono service or at reduced cost is ongoing.<\/p>\n<p><em>Good Life Dhamma talks and meditation in Sydney<\/em>: Santi FM will continue to cover room costs not covered through donations.<\/p>\n<p><em>Jhanathon<\/em>: promotion of event discussed. Funds raised will assist in construction of new kutis.<\/p>\n<p><em>Bhante Sujato to attend American Academy of Religion Interfaith Conference conference in Atlanta, U.S.A.<\/em>: followed by a visit to University of Alabama and a road trip to San Francisco.<\/p>\n<p><em>Santipada website<\/em>: Bhante has expanded his <a href=\"http:\/\/santifm.org\/santipada\/\">Santipada site<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Highlights of 4 July 2010 Committee meeting<\/h4>\n<p><em>Volunteers insurance<\/em>: quotes for coverage discussed. Decision deferred.<\/p>\n<p><em>Santi&#8217;s roads<\/em>: repairs and improvements postponed until current building work complete; contingent on finances being available.<\/p>\n<p><em>Santi&#8217;s OH&amp;S policy<\/em>: amended and implemented.<\/p>\n<p><em>Harmony Community Farm offer to Santi<\/em>: declined offer to take on Farm. The venture involves a massive amount of work, and is not appropriate for Santi to undertake.<\/p>\n<p><em>Solar system installed<\/em>: cost $3465. This system will pay for itself over time.<\/p>\n<p><em>Grant for composting toilets and water tanks<\/em>: Santi requested an extension of time from DECC to finish project.<\/p>\n<p><em>Rains Retreat arrivals at Santi<\/em>: Venerable Vedananda and Venerable Nibbida from Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n<p><em>Resident community during Rains<\/em>: 15 people are staying at the monastery for the Rains Retreat.<\/p>\n<p><em>Santi finances, current balances<\/em>: General $15,256; Building $4,233; V2 $20,659. Total $40,148.<\/p>\n<p><em>Annual Report<\/em>: discussed preparation of next Annual Report and securing an auditor for Financial Statements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santi FM Incorporated&#8217;s Committee meets regularly throughout the year. Next committee meeting The next meeting of the 2011 Committee will take place at Santi on Sunday 1 May 2011. This meeting will commence at 12.30pm and is expected to run for longer than two hours. You are welcome to attend our meetings. 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